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PB307
Series 3 Plus
Speed Controller
for Steam Turbines
Description Benefits
The Series 3 Plus Speed Controller provides a ver- Series 3 Plus Speed Controllers offer many benefits
satile, compact, and economical way to regulate a over other mechanical and electronic governors:
steam turbine’s speed or power, protect against over- • More precise control of turbine speed by eliminating
speed damage, and automatically sequence startups mechanical deadtime and hysteresis effects
and shutdowns. It is applicable to both variable-speed • More precise control of turbine-driven compressors
loads and synchronous generators. Its redundant because control functions are integrated
inputs, fault detection, fallback strategies, and backup
• More reliable operation because redundant inputs
controller features define a new, more economical
and fallback modes provide fault tolerant control
approach to fault tolerance for such machines.
• Simplified operation due to integral manual control,
For single extraction turbines, the Speed Controller protective override, and automated sequencing
can be combined with a Series 3 Plus Extraction Con- • Less downtime and reduced maintenance costs be-
troller [PB308] to provide coordinated control of both cause electronic circuits are more reliable than me-
power and extraction flow or pressure. For turbine- chanical and hydraulic components
driven compressors, it can be joined with our Anti-
surge and Performance Controllers. It can also be
easily integrated into a distributed control system Benefits, continued on rear panel
using Modbus-based serial communication features.
Speed and Load Control
The Speed Controller offers isochronous and droop
control modes with selectable local, remote, and cas-
cade (isochronous mode only) set points:
• Isochronous control keeps the speed at its set point.
• Valve droop keeps the droop (that is, the difference
between the speed and set point) equal to a func-
tion of the valve position.
• Power droop keeps the generator’s power output
proportional to the droop.
Isochronous control is used for variable-speed loads
(such as compressors), while generator applications
use discrete inputs to select an appropriate mode.
Each mode adjusts to changing system dynamics by
varying its gain and reset rate as functions of the
speed or steam flow rate. Redundant inputs can be
used for power droop, and the controller can fall back
to valve droop if both fail.
Critical and Overspeed Protection
The Speed Controller offers several features that pre-
vent critical and overspeed damage to your turbine.
And, because the overspeed features remain in effect
even during manual operation, you are assured of
uninterrupted protection.
Description, continued on rear panel
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the overspeed test allows you to accelerate the tur-
Description, continued from front panel bine until its primary trip is triggered, capturing that
maximum speed for later display as well.
Rotational speeds are determined from up to three
magnetic pickup signals, using 2-out-of-3 voting when Start-Up Sequencing
appropriate. An alarm is generated when any MPU Improper start-up is perhaps the greatest threat to a
fails, and the turbine is shut down if all of them fail. turbine’s longevity. To avoid damage and minimize
The speed set point can vary only between your min- wear, it must be warmed up at an appropriate idle
imum and maximum governor settings. If it reaches a speed. If various external conditions (proper lube oil
user-specified limit, the electronic overspeed trip pressure, for example) are not met, the procedure
immediately shuts down the turbine. The Speed Con- must be aborted. Speeds at which vibration or other
troller will also idle or stop the turbine if any load-loss damage is likely must be avoided.
discrete input is set. Failure to consistently follow these procedures can
All set point ramps can skip up to two critical speed cause unnecessary wear or damage. To minimize
ranges, and the start-up sequence slows the turbine these risks, the Speed Controller offers automatic
to a safe speed if it fails to clear a critical speed range start-up sequencing that includes precise control of
within a user-specified amount of time. the idle speed, configurable acceleration ramps that
exclude two critical speed ranges, and discrete start
The controller also records the turbine’s highest permissive inputs.
speed, which can be displayed or reset at will. Plus,
Control Valve Flexibility
In addition to 20 mA and 5 Vdc outputs, the Speed
Summary of Features Controller can also generate any current signal (up to
The many built-in, keyboard-configurable features of 200 mA) required by pneumatic transducers or
the Series 3 Plus Speed Controller include: hydraulic actuators. For valves that need an external
positioner, the controller can be ordered with a posi-
• 2-out-of-3 voting on rotational speed (selected val-
tioning loop that bases its output on the deviation of a
ue can be transmitted to companion controllers)
valve position signal from the desired value calculated
• speed or droop control for synchronous generators by the control loop.
• local, remote, or cascade control of speed set point When you need to directly regulate the governor
• bumpless transfer among all control modes valve, the Speed Controller can also be operated
• variable gain and reset rate manually. Your operator or DCS can then directly
manipulate the intended valve position instead of the
• automatic override allows manual valve positioning
speed set point.
without endangering equipment
• automatically idles or stops turbine when load-loss
discrete inputs are set
• overspeed trip closes the governor valve if a user- Benefits, continued from front panel
defined maximum speed is exceeded • Lower repair costs because automated start-up se-
• overspeed test captures the overspeed trip limit quence provides consistent warmups and prevents
• automatic start-up and shut-down ramps avoid up operation at critical speeds
to two critical speed ranges • Lower control system costs because more function-
ality and a more economical approach to fault toler-
• automatic, bumpless switching to redundant con-
ance are combined in one compact unit
trollers in the event of a controller failure
• Lower capital costs because automated start-up se-
• Modbus interface enables communications with quencing and overspeed protection prolongs the life
host computers or distributed control systems of your turbine
• compatible with pneumatic and hydraulic actuators
• standard hardware simplifies maintenance and This product is covered by U.S. and foreign patents allowed
spare parts stocking (see Series 3 Plus Turbine and pending. The impeller logo, Safety On, and Recycle Trip
Controllers Hardware Specifications [DS307/H]) are registered trademarks of Compressor Controls Corp.
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COMPRESSOR CONTROLS CORPORATION
4725 121st Street, Des Moines, IA 50323, USA
Phone: (515) 270-0857 • Fax: (515) 270-1331 • Web: www.cccglobal.com
Printed in U.S.A.
